A Specialized FAQ for Animal Crossing: Wild World
Nintendo WFC Letters
This is version C, created by Liquefy on January 4, 2008. Version A was
created on March 5, 2007. If you have any questions, corrections, additions,
suggestions, or comments, please contact me at jps5@hotmail.com.
In Animal Crossing: Wild World (ACWW), you can receive letters, with gifts
attached, from Nintendo! To get them, you must enable downloads using the
Telephone in your attic bedroom. Connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection (WFC) by
either opening your Gate or attempting to visit another town. If you connect
during the time period that the letter is being distributed, it will appear in
your mailbox.
The following lists the beginning date of distribution, the gift attached, the
name of the stationery used, and a transcript of the text for each of the WFC
letters distributed so far.
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NORTH AMERICAN VERSION WFC LETTERS
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********** Date: late November 2005
Gift: Crown
Stationery: ???
"Dear [name],
Thanks for your testing
Letter downloading test
2005/10/22-0:17
Version:8(appended key)
From Animal Crossing Stuff"
This first WFC letter was reported by some of the IGN ACWW Contest winners, who
received copies of ACWW about a week prior to its North American release date.
Reports of receiving this WFC letter also appeared at NSider forums on December
15, 2005.
********** Date: January 12, 2006
Gift: Coin
Stationery: New Year's Cards
"Dear [name],
I hope you are enjoying
your Nintendo DS. Please
accept this New Year's
gift with my gratitude.
From S. Iwata"
This Nintendo "celebration" of New Year's Day was disrespectfully late.
********** Date: January 26, 2006
Gift: glitched Red Tulips
Stationery: Butterfly Paper
"Dear [name],
From Nintendo"
This WFC letter was accidentally available only for several hours on January 26,
2006. It was the result of a temporary internal error with the communication
tool used to upload the letters onto the network. The Red Tulips could be
planted anywhere in town (including plazas and bridges), creating a permanent
spot where anything else could be planted or buried. Also, the Red Tulips
could be dropped in your house, creating a permanently unusable spot.
********** Date: February 13, 2006
Gift: 1,000 bells
Stationery: Snowy Paper
"Dear [name],
It's been far to [sic] long
since my last letter.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: February 14, 2006
Gift: Lovely Loveseat
Stationery: Lovely Paper
"Dear [name],
Roses are nice
and chocolates are, too.
But what's even nicer
is a bud that's true blue.
Your friendo [sic], Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Valentine's Day.
********** Date: February 21, 2006
Gift: Top Hat
Stationery: Tortimer Paper
"Hello there, [name],
Though I'm not technically
president (yet!), you
should still take this day
to celebrate ME!
Your leader, Tortimer"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate President's Day, an American holiday.
********** Date: May 5, 2006
Gift: Sombrero
Stationery: Fireworks Paper
"Dear [name],
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Vamos
a celebrar en la manera
mas bella y poetica:
con sombreros grandes.
Tu Amigo, Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican holiday.
********** Date: May 8, 2006
Gift: Daffodil
Stationery: Butterfly Paper
"Dear [name],
Buy low, sell high, and
call your mom on Mother's
Day. These are the keys
to a regret free life.
Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Mother's Day.
********** Date: July 27, 2006
Gift: Sleeping Bag
Stationery: Mushroom Paper
"Dear [name],
Nothing says summer like
camping and playing Animal
Crossing under the stars!
Now go outside!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: August 1, 2006
Gift: Lawn Chair
Stationery: Fireworks Paper
"Dear [name],
KABLAM! KABLOOM! Remember
that you can watch the
fireworks every Saturday
night in August too!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: August 14, 2006
Gift: Jade Check Print
Stationery: Notebook Paper
"Dear [name],
It's almost time again to
pack up the grill and hit
the books. Here's a new
pattern to ease the pain.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: August 18, 2006
Gift: Combat Helmet
Stationery: Vine Paper
"Dear [name],
The Bug-Off is coming up!
Don't waste your time
with fleas, because only
the biggest bug will win!
From Nintendo"
A notice to look for this letter appeared at www.nintendo.com.
********** Date: September 1, 2006
Gift: Kayak
Stationery: Cloudy Paper
"Dear [name],
Labor Day's the perfect
time for a trip. Why not
visit a friend in another
town? It'll be fun!
From Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Labor Day, an American holiday.
*********** Date: September 8, 2006
Gift: Arwing
Stationery: Star Paper
"Dear [name],
Star Fox Command stats
are live! We were going
to give you Slippy, but
take this instead!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: September 15, 2006
Gift: Sandbag
Stationery: Notebook Paper
"Dear [name],
It's time to study hard
again, but don't forget to
kick back once in a while.
This may help you out.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: September 28, 2006
Gift: Candy Machine
Stationery: Hamburger Paper
"Dear [name],
Yay Day is next week!
Remember, if you can't
say something nice, say
something creative.
From Nintendo"
This WFC letter was delayed from September 22, due to a temporary disruption in
the availability of WFC servers.
********** Date: September 29, 2006
Gift: Fall Leaf Shirt
Stationery: Forest Paper
"Dear [name],
The Acorn Festival draws
near! Soon, all my loyal
followers will pay me an
oaky tribute. Heh heh!
Cornimer the Mysterious"
********** Date: October 6, 2006
Gift: Sewing Machine
Stationery: Town View Paper
"Dear [name],
The Flea Market is today!
It's the perfect time to
unload your old junk
onto unsuspecting victims!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: October 20, 2006
Gift: Watermelon Chair
Stationery: Maple Leaf Paper
"Dear [name],
Only one day remains in
the Acorn Festival, so get
moving! My hunger for
acorns remains unsated!
Cornimer the Mysterious"
A notice in Nintendo Power Magazine said to look for a WFC letter on October 20,
2006, with a very rare gift. Instead, the letter above was distributed,
obviously a week late because the Acorn Festival ended earlier in the month.
The WFC letter with the "rare" gift never arrived.
********** Date: November 17, 2006
Gift: Master Sword
Stationery: Forest Paper
"Dear [name],
Sunday's the big day, so
take this to distract you
from those last, painful
hours of waiting!
From Nintendo"
A notice to look for this WFC letter appeared in Nintendo Power magazine. It
was meant to celebrate the release of the Nintendo Wii.
********** Date: November 23, 2006
Gift: Bowling Pins
Stationery: Nook Paper
"Dear [name],
Here's a little something
to celebrate the release
of Wii Sports!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: December 8, 2006
Gift: Red Pom-Pom Hat
Stationery: Snowman Paper
"Dear [name],
It's a proven fact that
hats with pom-poms keep
you 34 percent warmer
than other hats.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: December 22, 2006
Gift: Bonfire
Stationery: Snowy Paper
"Dear [name],
Nothing says "Season's
Greetngs" [sic] like a giant
bonfire in your living
room. Happy Holidays!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: January 5, 2007
Gift: New Year's Cards (one)
Stationery: Fireworks Paper
"Dear [name],
Happy 2007! Why don't you
celebrate the new year by
writing letters to your
favorite villagers?
From Nintendo"
********** Date: January 12, 2007
Gift: Lucky Cat
Stationery: Goldfish Paper
"Dear [name],
Nothing livens up a house
like a shiny gold trophy.
The fishing tourney's next
Monday, so get ready!
From Nintendo"
This WFC letter demonstrates Nintendo of America's lack of understanding how
ACWW's in-game events are scheduled: Fishing Tourneys take place on Sundays.
********** Date: January 19, 2007
Gift: Big Star Shirt
Stationery: Rainbow Paper
"Dear [name],
Yay Day is coming up!
Remember, you catch more
flies with honey than
vinegar, so be NICE!
Nintendo"
********** Date: January 27, 2007
Gift: 20,000 bells
Stationery: Card Paper
"Dear [name],
The Clubhouse Games
gaming hub is up, so come
pay us a visit. Or rather,
let US pay you!!
Nintendo"
********** Date: February 6, 2007
Gift: Cityscape Wall
Stationery: Night Sky Paper
"Dear [name],
Twinkling lights are the
best cure for the Winter
blahs, so stop by for
next week's Bright Nights!
From, Nintendo"
********** Date: February 12, 2007
Gift: Lovely Chair
Stationery: Lovely Paper
"Dear [name],
Roses are nice
and chocolates are, too.
But what's even nicer is
a bud that's true blue.
Your friend, Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Valentine's Day.
********** Date: February 16, 2007
Gift: Jester's Cap
Stationery: Sparkly Paper
"Dear [name],
Happy Mardi Gras! Now go
put on your party hat and
make some noise!
Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate Mardi Gras, an American festival.
********** Date: March 2, 2007
Gift: Bottled Ship
Stationery: Chic Paper
"Dear [name],
You'll sell more stuff if
you market it as "family
treasures" and not "old
junk." Just FYI.
Nintendo"
********** Date: March 9, 2007
Gift: Huge Shades
Stationery: Airmail Paper
"Dear [name],
Happy Daylight-Savings-
Comes-Early Eve!
Saving energy is one
Briiiiiiiiiiiiiight idea!
Nintendo"
This WFC letter was meant to celebrate the beginning of Daylight Savings Time,
an American adjustment to official timekeeping. Starting in 2007, Daylight
Savings Time begins three weeks earlier, compared to previous years.
********** Date: March 16, 2007
Gift: Green Rug
Stationery: Four-Leaf Paper
"Dear [name],
If you happen to catch a
leprechaun in the
Fishing Tourney, we
advise letting him go.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: March 23, 2007
Gift: Mop
Stationery: ???
"Dear [name],
Not to imply anything, but
since it's officially
spring now, may we
recommend some cleaning?
From Nintendo"
********** Date: March 30, 2007
Gift: Massage Chair
Stationery: ???
"Dear [name],
Flowers need water, but
they also need a peaceful
environment. So stop
spazzing out all the time!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: April 20, 2007
Gift: Retro Stereo
Stationery: Airmail Paper
"Dear [name],
One animal's trash is
another's treasure, so
don't forget about the
upcoming Flea Market!
From Nintendo"
The Flea Market does not occur for another two weeks, so it is not clear why
Nintendo of America would release this letter so early.
********** Date: April 27, 2007
Gift: Straw Hat
Stationery: Butterfly Paper
"Dear [name],
Did you know that May is
Clean Air Month? Why not
celebrate it by planting
more trees and flowers?
From Nintendo"
********** Date: June 1, 2007
Gift: Backyard Pool
Stationery: Cool Paper
"Dear [name],
As the weather heats up,
use this to stay cool. And
don't forget a hat!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: June 25, 2007
Gift: Puffy Hat
Stationery: Buttercup Paper
"Dear [name],
Ice cream: summer treat
or risky indulgence? Don't
be another victim in the
brain freeze epidemic!
From Nintendo"
********** Date: July 16, 2007
Gift: Refrigerator
Stationery: Notebook Paper
"Dear [name],
We at Nintendo would like
to share our innovative
new stay-cool plan with
you. Here, stand by this.
From Nintendo"
********** Date: August 8, 2007
Gift: none
Stationery: Fireworks Paper
"Dear [name],
It's August! That means
the weekly Fireworks Fest
is starting again!
Kabloom! Kablam! Kablooey!
From Nintendo"
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NORTH AMERICAN VERSION BULLETIN BOARD MESSAGES
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Date: late November 2005
"Written by Stuff
Thanks for your testing
Bulletin board message
downloading test
2005/10/22-0:21
Version 8(appended key)"
This first message was reported by some of the IGN ACWW Contest winners, who
received copies of ACWW about a week prior to its North American release date.
Reports of receiving this message also appeared at NSider forums on December 15,
2005.
Date: February 14, 2006?
"
Written by Nintendo
Our fingers have been so
frozen this winter, we
couldn't type a single
word! Oh, and the dog ate
our homework, too! Sorry!
"
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THANKS
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Thank you to MLBloomy for completing information.